Maquedius Bain played offensive line for much of his senior season. (Courtesy of John Bastian, XOFan.com)

The LSU football program was in desperate need of a spark after Monday’s disappointing loss to Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. On Wednesday, it came in the form of a 6-foot-3, 300-pound University School (Fla.) defensive tackle Maquedius Bain.

Just before the start of the American Family Insurance Skills Challenge, Bain became the 24th commitment of the Class of 2013, choosing the Tigers over Oklahoma and Miami.

LSU has succeeded in replenishing its depth on the defensive line, having secured commitments from seven of the nation’s top defensive line prospects, five of which hail from outside Louisiana’s borders.

Defensive backs coach Corey Raymond was instrumental in Bain’s recruitment, which began during the spring evaluation period when he visited University School. Raymond was impressed by Bain’s athleticism, which ultimately led to a scholarship offer.

Bain, who played most of his senior season on the offensive line, has performed admirably at defensive tackle during the Under Armour All-America Game practices.